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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.14, 6,032.94 and 1,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.14, 6,032.94 and 1,425.02 is: 2,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.14 : 6,032.94 = 1,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.14/6,032.94 = 1,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.14x = 6,032.94 × 1,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.14x = 8,597,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,060.16/4,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.43

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